N900NP

N900NP is a Socata TBM-900, a single-engine turboprop operated by NORTHLAND AIRMOTIVE LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 212 flights totalling 285 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KALO to KALO. Service window in our records spans 386 days. Of those flights, 32 (15.1%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Socata TBM-900 has a 42 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 7,394 lb.

About the Socata TBM-900

The Daher TBM 900 series represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop performance, blending near-jet speeds with the efficiency and operating economics of a turbine single. Introduced in 2014 as an evolution of the earlier TBM 700/850 line, the TBM 900 features a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D engine flat-rated at 850 shaft horsepower, driving a five-blade Hartzell composite propeller. The aircraft cruises at 330 knots true airspeed at FL280, making it one of the fastest certified single-engine aircraft in production and allowing it to outpace many light twins while burning roughly 60 gallons per hour.

What sets the TBM 900 apart is its pressurized cabin (5 psi differential, enabling a 10,000-foot cabin at FL310), advanced Garmin G3000 avionics suite with autothrottle and underspeed protection, and a useful load exceeding 2,400 pounds in a six-seat cabin. The type has become the dominant player in the owner-flown turboprop market, appealing to business operators who need to cover 1,000+ nautical mile legs efficiently without stepping up to a jet. Subsequent variants — the 910 with enhanced automation, the 930 with increased max cruise speed, the 940 with autothrottle refinements, and the 960 with digital pressurization — have kept the platform at the cutting edge of the segment.

The TBM 900's operating envelope is equally impressive: a service ceiling of 31,000 feet, a range of 1,730 nautical miles with IFR reserves, and a balanced field length under 3,000 feet. Its combination of speed, altitude capability, and single-pilot certification has made it a favorite among high-net-worth individuals, air-ambulance operators, and corporate flight departments seeking maximum capability in a compact, efficient package. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.